Parson Says MO Communities, Schools Putting Federal Aid to Good Use
April 29, 2024 5:30AM CDT
FILE – In this Jan. 27, 2021 file photo, Missouri Gov. Mike Parson delivers the State of the State address in Jefferson City, Mo. Federal officials are pushing back after Parson said he doesn’t want government employees going door-to-door to urge people to get vaccinated. Missouri asked for help last week from nearly formed federal “surge response” teams as it combats an influx of cases that’s overwhelming some hospitals. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)
As Governor Mike Parson travels the state, he says he has seen many great uses of federal pandemic-era funds by Missouri’s schools and communities….
Missouri received billions of federal dollars to help the state recover from the pandemic, with some of the money going to the locals.